Alexis Armstrong: Meet the Geologist & Host Behind Smoko Podcast
Take a break, we’re on Smoko. In this special introductory episode, Alexis Armstrong—your host and founder of the Smoko Podcast—shares her personal story and the vision behind the show.
Alexis opens up about her career journey, beginning in geology and mining and transitioning into academia and marine science. She recounts her time working for the International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP) aboard the Joides Resolution, a research vessel that travels the globe conducting deep-sea drilling to study climate change.
Through tales from sea, lab, and land, Alexis gives listeners a glimpse into what drives her: a passion for science, community, and challenging stereotypes in male-dominated industries.
This episode also outlines the mission of Smoko—to create a platform where women in non-traditional roles can tell their stories authentically. Whether it’s the trades, engineering, oceanography, or safety management, every guest on Smoko helps redefine what it means to succeed in STEM and trades as a woman.
Smoko is about community, storytelling, and representation. It’s about reshaping the narrative, making space, and inspiring the next generation to see themselves in every corner of industry and science.